Tippecanoe Environmental Lake & Watershed Foundation Inc
- Assets
- $768.7k
- Revenue
- $606.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- North Webster, IN
- Founding
- 05/1998
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 35-2020845
Organization Overview
Tippecanoe Environmental Lake & Watershed Foundation Inc, operating under the name The Watershed Foundation, is located in North Webster, IN. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (M99) the organization is classified as: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Watershed Foundation employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Watershed Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Watershed Foundation generated $606.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $518.1k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE WORK TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE LAKES AND STREAMS OF THE UPPER TIPPECANOE RIVER WATERSHED. WE DO THIS BY IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS TO STOP POLLUTION, ENGAGING YOUTH & ADULTS AND UNITING PARTNERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT: THE UPPER TIPPECANOE RIVER WATERSHED IS 236 SQ. MILES IN PARTS OF 3 COUNTIES & CONTAINS MORE THAN 60 LAKES AND STREAMS. OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED MORE THAN 300 SITES WHERE IMPROVEMENTS WOULD BENEFIT WATER QUALITY.WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND LANDOWNERS TO COMPLETE >230 OF THESE PROJECTS.RECENT PROJECTS INCLUDE:(1) HEALTHY SHORES INITIATIVE ENCOURAGES INSTALLATION OF GLACIAL STONES AND NATIVE PLANTS ON OUR LAKESHORES.(2) WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS FILTER SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENTS.(3) SOIL HEALTH-BEST FARM PRACTICES ARE INSTALLED TO KEEP SOIL IN PLACE, REDUCE FERTILIZERS, AND TRAP RUNOFF. POLLUTION PROJECTS COMPLETED IN THE LAST 8 YEARS HAVE REDUCED WATER POLLUTION AND PREVENTED THE GROWTH OF ONE BILLION POUNDS OF WEEDS AND ALGAE.
EDUCATION & OUTREACH: ACTIVITIES ON THE LAND ULTIMATELY AFFECT OUR LAKES AND STREAMS, SO WATER QUALITY IS ULTIMATELY ABOUT PEOPLE. IT'S THE CHOICES THEY MAKE AND THE ACTIONS THEY TAKE THAT TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE; THEREFORE, EDUCATION IS A KEY ROLE IN OUR EFFORTS. WE DIRECTLY REACH MORE THAN 3,000 PEOPLE THROUGH EVENTS AND PROGRAMS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING THE RIVER SCHOOL, THE LAKES FESTIVAL & WATERSHED TOURS AND WORKSHOPS. WE COMMUNICATE WITH THE PUBLIC VIA WEBSITE, FACEBOOK AND PRINTED AND E-NEWSLETTERS. WE WON THE 2012 GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE FOR OUR WWW.CLEARCHOICESCLEANWATER.ORG CAMPAIGN. MORE THAN 6,000 PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN A PLEDGE TO MAKE CLEAR CHOICES FOR CLEAN WATER. IN 2021 WE HOSTED THE SMITHSONIAN WATER WAYS EXHIBIT AND ENGAGED 2200 VISITORS.
WATER MONITORING: TESTING WATER QUALITY IS IMPORTANT FOR SHOWING IMPROVEMENT OR DECLINE AND FINDING NEW PROBLEMS AND SOURCES. WE HAVE A MONTHLY STREAM MONITORING PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON THE WATER CHEMISTRY AND FLOW, AND WE INTEND TO MAINTAIN THIS DATA COLLECTION LONG TERM. EVERY 5 YEARS, WE CONDUCT A BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLOWING STREAMS IN THE WATERSHED. NINE OF THE 10 SITES HAVE SHOWN SIGNIFICANT WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN THE LAST 15 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO THESE MONITORING EFFORTS CONDUCTED BY STAFF AND SCIENTISTS, WE TRAIN AND SUPPORT A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER STREAM MONITORS AND CONDUCTED A SNAPSHOT WATER MONITORING DAY AT 100 SITES EACH YEAR SINCE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Drake Secretary | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Natalie Fierek Board Member | Trustee | $0 | |
Andrew Grossnickle President | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Alex Hall Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Mike Mcguire Board Member | Trustee | $0 | |
Michael O'connor Board Member | Trustee | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $100,513 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $496,261 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $596,774 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $9,206 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $605,980 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $229,825 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $5,598 |
| Payroll taxes | $17,425 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,113 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,059 |
| Advertising and promotion | $31,851 |
| Office expenses | $27,420 |
| Information technology | $3,539 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $7,475 |
| Travel | $3,949 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,342 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,032 |
| All other expenses | $3,162 |
| Total functional expenses | $518,099 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $747,962 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $20,749 |
| Total assets | $768,711 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,538 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $5,538 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $763,173 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $768,711 |